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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. The journalistic protocol is to cite an original, authoritative source that is transparent about its methodology (like the description on page 41 in CMI’s annual B2C Content Marketing Report.)

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Ready To Advertise Online? 7 Strategies To Get Started

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Sooner or later, you have to decide how to advertise online if you want to grow. However, getting a good return on ad spend is challenging. A recent study found that brands overestimate ad conversions by 4,000%. Here we give seven strategies to guide your online advertising. So, what really works? Image Source 1.

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Using Paid Media in 2024 to Hire Smarter

Navigate the Channel

Using social media platforms as a job recruitment tool is one option. Job platforms are a great way to get in front of those actively searching for jobs but not really looking for a specific position within their chosen field. Social media is a little bit different. Here is what you need to know about social recruiting in 2024.

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The Rules You Need To Know For Sponsored Content

Marketing Insider Group

Sponsored content, sometimes described as “native advertising,” is a controversial topic in the world of content marketing. Last week I covered the content quantity vs. content qualit y debate. When managed well, sponsored content can be beneficial for the sponsor, the publisher, and the audience.

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7 Essentials for Paid Media Plan with Examples

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Paid media has become a non-negotiable in demand generation. B2B advertising expenditures in the United States totaled $32 billion in 2022, an increase from the $28.9 The data paints a clear picture – paid media is here to stay, and businesses are increasingly aware of its power.

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How Are You Quantifying Content Marketing Initiatives?

Marketing Insider Group

Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. However, like any marketing initiative, you need to understand how it’s impacting your organization and the ROI (return on investment) it’s delivering. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance.

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Is Content Marketing Becoming the New SEO?

Marketing Insider Group

If you were to step back in time into a marketing conference from a decade or so ago, content marketing SEO would be the buzzword you’d hear on everyone’s lips. But back then, content was only a vehicle for injecting keywords into blog posts and other website content. Lots of them. Because, you know, SEO.

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